THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO RETIREES ASSOCIATION No. 32, January 2014

Tower TalkSandra Koepke, editor PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

One of the things that makes me very proud to be a part In addition, I thank all of the members of our two of UTRA is the fact that our organization continues to scholarship committees. These committee members recognize provide scholarship support to numerous students, both the importance of our scholarships and give of their time and on Main Campus and Health Science Campus. I have had energy to support these efforts. the wonderful opportunity to meet many of our scholarship And finally, of course, I want to again thank all of our recipients, and I continue to be impressed by the caliber UTRA members who have been generous in the past, and for of the undergraduate and graduate students to whom we what I hope will be a continuing support of our scholarships. provide financial assistance. I know that these students are We should all take great pride in the support UTRA provides appreciative of our support. It is the generosity of the UT to our students. retiree community, through their gifts to our two scholarship On another note, Bill Logie, along with Dan Saevig and funds, that allows us to do this. Ryan Hieber from our Alumni Relations Office, worked over Pam Pullella, UTRA Scholarship Committee chair, has been the summer to get clarification on the use of the UT Medical hard at work putting together a fundraising campaign for our Center by our OPERS members who are under Humana. As UTRA Scholarship Fund. When you receive this solicitation, you will read in this issue, our members under the Humana I ask that you think of the students who already have been plan who use UTMC will be treated as though they are “in helped by this scholarship and of those students who will network.” That is certainly great news. benefit in the years to come, and that you then make the UTRA members will once again find a wide variety of decision to join us in supporting the UTRA Scholarship Fund. upcoming programs and activities to take their minds off the I also want to thank Keith Schlender, Health Science cold and the snow. Please check them out. I look forward to Campus Retirees Scholarship Committee chair, for leading seeing you at our events! efforts this past year to raise money for the HSC Retirees Scholarship. Once again we asked our retirees to support this James W. Lapp, President scholarship, and once again our members came through with UTRA their support.

NEW SCULPTURE FLOWS ON life forms that MAIN CAMPUS inhabit a stream. The large lower Judith Greavu pays tribute to the Ottawa River with her surfaces of the sculpture titled “Current Forces.” ‘water’ — the The work consists of three cast bronze sections mounted cast bronze on six brass tubes; it weighs more than 1,000 pounds and sections — in is 15 feet long, 5 feet wide and 10 feet tall. It recently was the sculpture installed on the south side of Bowman-Oddy Laboratories and allow for imagery Wolfe Hall. and textural “The piece evokes the course of the Ottawa River as it development that “Current Forces” by Judith Greavu was inspired by flows through two counties and shows the shape and form show some of the Ottawa River. The new sculpture recently was those life forms.” installed south of Bowman-Oddy Laboratories and and depth of the river,” said Dr. Steven LeBlanc, executive Wolfe Hall. associate dean for academic affairs and professor in the Indeed, close College of Engineering, who is chair of the Campus Environs inspection of the and Beautification Committee. “The piece complements the dry verdigris patina discovers a turtle, deer and raccoon tracks, educational and research interests of several of the academic mussels and fish. And five fused glass circles feature fish and departments that occupy the Bowman-Oddy complex.” crayfish in the artwork. When the sun strikes these spots, it’s Greavu said, “The surface of the water gives only hints of the reminiscent of light on the river. “The glass medium enhances the watery expression of the sculpture,” Greavu said. The river image also could be seen as a visual metaphor REMEMBER WHEN? for the diverse and dynamic science disciplines housed in By Mary Ann Heinrichs Bowman-Oddy Laboratories and Wolfe Hall. Remember how you felt on that first day when you “I hope viewers see beyond the ‘story’ of the river and the became a member of the University? What were your life forms and the symbolism to recognize the purely formal expectations; did they materialize? visual forces of the piece,” Greavu said. She was selected from approximately 20 artists from Remember when they put a dirt floor in the Memorial across Ohio who submitted proposals, according to LeBlanc. Field House so that the athletes could practice football The artist is known for her work that is fluid and symbolic and baseball? of nature. Greavu was an associate professor of art at Ohio Northern University from 1985 until her retirement in 2005. Remember when the itinerant tenant in the “Blue Funding for “Current Forces” came from the Ohio Percent Room” above the stage in Doermann Theater was for Art Program related to the renovation of Bowman-Oddy discovered. Apparently, he established a comfortable Laboratories and Wolfe Hall. home for himself. Rumor said that he even had an electric blanket. Remember when Vice President Lance Thompson was COOL, CLEAR WATERS almost the only one watching the UT girls’ basketball games? When did they change the name to “women’s By Augusta Askari basketball team”? Have you recently taken a stroll along the banks of Remember when the UT Chorus appeared on “The Ed the Ottawa River as it flows through UT’s Bancroft Sullivan Show” in 1958? Did you know anyone who Campus? Have you noticed how the water ripples was a member of the group? over and eddies around strategically placed rocks and Remember when the Student Union had bowling fallen trees? Have you realized that you are able to lanes? Or when did the faculty and staff bowling see sunlight and shadows playing tag through the leagues begin? branches of mature trees along the banks of the river? Did you peer over the bridge railings to watch some of the 40 different native species of fish swimming place aquatic improvements such as huge boulders and underneath or hiding nearby while protected by logs to mimic the river’s natural flow patterns. concrete barriers projecting into the river? Did you The Sept. 20 ribbon-cutting dedication ceremony enjoy a picnic lunch as you rested on a bench by the celebrating the habitat restoration was attended by Ottawa River? Have you admired panoramic vistas UTRA President Jim Lapp and his wife, Nancy and made visible following removal of invasive non-native Shirley Joseph. plants that formerly grew wildly along the banks? Did On Sept. 21, several UTRA members, including you see some of the 300 newly planted indigenous Jim and Nancy Lapp, Shirley Joseph, Nancy Wellman, plants? Have you ever considered the Herculean efforts Lynn Brand and Betty McKissen, volunteered at required to remove unsightly debris and to restore the registration table for the annual Clean Your some of the features natural to the Ottawa River? Streams Day. The Ottawa River restoration work on 3,700 feet UTRA members Nancy Lapp, Shirley Joseph, Augusta Askari of the waterway on UT’s Main Campus began in 2005 and Nancy Wellman volunteered with the formation of the UT President’s Commission at the registration table for on the River, headed by Dr. Patrick Lawrence, professor Clean Your Streams Day. and chair of the UT Department of Geography and Planning. The project was funded by a $235,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and a $151,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This project was supported by several other organizations, including the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, EnviroScience, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Partners for Clean Streams and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. UTRA members Lynn Brand, Jim and Nancy Lapp listened to Dr. Patrick Faculty, staff, students and volunteers worked together Lawrence give instructions for the community-wide volunteer effort called Clean Your Streams, which was held Sept. 21. Lawrence, professor and to achieve the physically challenging task of clearing chair of geography and planning, is chair of the President’s Commission on underbrush and preparing for industrial machinery to the River. 2 UTRA SCHOLARSHIP REPORT The recipient in the College of Pharmacy and By Pamela Pullella Pharmaceutical Sciences is Tessa Conner. Tessa, a native of Dalton, Ohio, received the bachelor of science UTRA had some wonderful applicants this year for our in pharmaceutical sciences pharmacy health-care scholarship. The Scholarship Committee was faced with administration. She was competitively selected to the daunting task of choosing only two students to receive both admission and a teaching assistantship receive scholarships. in the master of science in pharmacy health-care Matthew Hankenhof (son of Barbara Hankenhof) administration program for fall 2013. Tessa’s selection was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Matt is a was based on her high level of academic excellence senior majoring in civil engineering with a minor in and her involvement in service and professional efforts. entrepreneurship and small business. His goal is to As an undergraduate student, she was active in the one day be in a management position on construction Lambda Kappa Sigma fraternity, where she participated projects. He is well on this way to achieving that goal. in several events such as Project Hope. Professionally, He has served internships with the Ohio EPA and under the direction of Cindy Puffer at UT Medical with Rudolph Libbe. An Eagle Scout, Matt has run Center, Tessa was involved in several projects focusing his own lawn care business since 2005. While he was on improving the pharmacy-services related patient very involved in high school, Matt has continued in experience. Her experiences at UTMC were vital in her leadership positions throughout his college career. A decision to attend graduate school. member of Tau Beta Pi (engineering honor society), The recipient of the scholarship in the College of Matt has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Nursing is Chandni Patel. Chandni is in her second Catholic Student Association, Levis Leadership Program, year in the doctor of nursing practice degree program, Rocket-to-Rocket Program and many more. Matt and this is the second year she has been selected for stated in his essay, “The experiences taught me time a scholarship. She graduated May 2012 magna cum management skills, flexibility, customer satisfaction and laude with a UT bachelor of science degree in nursing. leadership.” While an undergraduate, Chandni served as a board Patrick Winslow (grandson of Lowell Gill and great- member for Student Nursing Association. She was grandson of June Baldwin Winslow) was awarded a active in the Indian Student Cultural Organization $500 scholarship. Patrick is a sophomore majoring in and served as a tutor in the Academic Enrichment chemical engineering. He graduated as salutatorian Center and a supplemental instructor in the Learning from high school and has worked part time with Enhancement Center. Her academic and scholarly Gordon Food Service and Press Publications. During performance in the doctor of nursing practice degree middle school, Patrick became involved backstage program has been outstanding. She achieved a 4.0 during live theater productions — an interest that GPA in her first year. This past year, she had a poster continues today. He has participated in Drama Club presentation of her research titled “Evaluating Best and worked as a stage manager. One of his greatest Teaching Practices in Faculty Teaching Second Degree accomplishments was receiving the Sharlow Award for Nursing Students” at the Quality and Safety Education outstanding student technician. for Nurses (QSEN) Forum 2013, an oral presentation Congratulations to our scholarship awardees! on this topic at Sigma Theta Tau International 42nd Biennial Convention in November, and again at Lourdes University QSEN conference in June. HEALTH SCIENCE CAMPUS The recipient of the scholarship in the College of SCHOLARSHIP REPORT Medicine and Life Sciences is Chris Traner. Chris is a By Keith Schlender second year medical student from Strongsville, Ohio. He is a cum laude graduate from Miami University One of the major goals of the Health Science Campus with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, economics retirees is to recognize outstanding students by and zoology. On campus, Chris is involved in many providing scholarships support. Funding for the activities. He serves as the College of Medicine scholarships comes from three sources: income Ambassador for Medical Student Council, and together from the HSC Retiree Scholarship Endowment, with a third-year student launched a medical school fundraising activity such as the hospital shoe sales and mentorship program for pre-health professional contributions from HSC retirees. undergraduates at both UT and Bowling Green State This fall we were able to grant $1,000 scholarships University. That program is in its second year and in each of the four colleges on the HSC: Pharmacy and has around 70 medical student-undergraduate pairs Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Medicine and Life participating. Additionally, he helped welcome the Sciences, and Graduate Studies. 3 college class of 2017 last summer at orientation, in the field at regional, national and international and was a lead tour guide for the April 2013 Liaison meetings. Qiming was selected as a semifinalist at the Committee on Medical Education accreditation site 2013 HSC Graduate Student Research Forum Poster visit. He is the 2013-14 director of medical procedures Competition. He has made significant progress toward for the Community Care Clinic, which operates free his dissertation research and is well on track for the health clinics at the Mildred Bayer Clinic for the completion of his degree in 2014. Qiming’s enthusiasm Homeless and at the Cedar Creek Church South and community involvement goes beyond basic Campus. He is responsible for training first-year sciences. He is described as a very active and warm- physician assistant and medical students the skills hearted individual involved in campus life. He served necessary to work with the clinic patients. Last summer, as a student representative on the Biomedical Science he helped the anatomy faculty create new learning Council from June 2011 to June 2012. tools for this year’s anatomy course for physician Yi is a fifth-year PhD student in the gradate assistant and medical students, as well as assisted in program of biomedical sciences. She joined Dr. Akira organizing the new Liberato Didio and Peter Goldblatt Takashima’s laboratory in the infection, immunity Interactive Museum of Anatomy and Pathology. Chris and transplantation track in 2010. She has made is working on a retrospective case study that he hopes outstanding achievements in her academic education to have published in an anatomy educational journal. (GPA of 3.87) and scientific research. The major To help future medical students, Chris has mentored research interest of Takashima’s laboratory is in the premedical students through the Medical College biology of two specific types of immune cell: dendritic Admissions Test process as well as created effective cells and neutrophils. These cells help to protect the study plans for the exam. He has assisted the college human body from infectious bacteria and other insults. Admissions Committee by hosting meet-and-greet Yi has made significant contributions to the recent events the evening before medical school applicants discovery of a new immune cell population, termed are interviewed and serves as a tour guide the day they “hybrid,” which exhibits properties of both dendritic are interviewed. His main interest is pursuing a career cells and neutrophils. For example, these hybrid cells in academic medicine. Chris plans to apply to residency can capture and kill bacteria rapidly and, at the same programs in either physical medicine and rehabilitation time, help target these same bacteria to other immune or neurology. In his “spare time,” Chris likes playing the cells for additional killing techniques against them. saxophone and he reports that he has “loved nearly In essence, the hybrid cells play dual protective roles every minute of his UT medical school experience.” against bacterial infection. Yi co-authored two scientific The scholarship for the College of Graduate papers that were published in Blood in 2013 and a Studies is shared by two students: Qiming Duan recent paper accepted for publication in PLoS One, and Yi Yao. Qiming joined the biomedical sciences describing the above discovery. In her dissertation cardiovascular and metabolic track as a PhD candidate project, Yi has been studying mechanisms regulating in 2009. Both in the classroom (GPA of 3.76) and the activation of neutrophils against bacterial invaders. in the laboratory, he is one of the most successful Briefly, she found that neutrophil activation takes students in the program. He is doing his dissertation place in a sequential manner (one step after another), research under the mentorship of Dr. Sandrine and she developed a system to actually see the Pierre. Her laboratory studies specific intracellular dynamic behaviors of activated neutrophils in living pathways involved in the integrated response of the animals. She presented her scientific experiments at myocardium to ischemia-reperfusion injury, i.e., heart the international 46th Annual Meeting of Society of attack. By combining techniques of molecular and Leukocyte Biology in October 2013 in Rhode Island. Her cell biology with assessments of cardiac function, findings contribute knowledge to the scientific world Qiming’s research unraveled a new mechanism by of many inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid which ischemia-reperfusion injury leads to cardiac arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease and cell death. His studies may lead to the development atherosclerosis. In addition to her scientific and of novel approaches for therapeutic intervention for academic excellence, Yi has played leaderships roles in the treatment of myocardial infarction. Qiming’s various community activities. Most notably, she served research has contributed to three published co- as the president of the Chinese Student and Scholar authored manuscripts, one in the American Journal of Associations from 2011 to 2013. Her warmness and Physiology-Heart Physiology and two in the Journal of compassion are well-recognized in the UT community. Biological Chemistry, and two first-author manuscripts Our goal for the coming academic year is to again in preparation as he finishes his fourth year in the grant four $1,000 scholarships. program. He has presented his work before leaders

4 UPCOMING EVENTS 2014-2015

• Wed., Jan. 15, local Toledo historian Clint Mauk will • Wed., Aug. 6, performance of “The Last Romance,” speak on the Ohio/Michigan War, Driscoll Alumni Center Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea, Mich., 3 p.m., $25 Schmakel Room, 1 p.m. • Aug. 18-22, bus trip to Mackinac Island, $469/person • Sun., Jan. 26, Toledo Walleyes vs. Greenville Road double occupancy, details TBA Warriors, all-American buffet and game, $33 includes bus • Sept., Rockets football game, details TBA • Sat., Feb. 15, lunch with the Golden Alumni Society and • Oct., chocolate tasting, details TBA Lady Rockets game vs. Ohio University, time and cost TBA • Nov., tour of the National Museum of the Great Lakes, • Sun., Feb. 16, Toledo Opera Gala “Ladies in Red,” details TBA Valentine Theatre, 2 p.m., $32 • Dec., annual holiday party, details TBA • Feb. 23-Mar. 2, Florida and Bahamas cruise, reservations through Grand American Tours Thursday Lunch Bunch dates • Wed., Mar. 5, Ritter Planetarium program on black holes, • Jan. 16, Gradkowski’s, 1440 Secor Road, 1 p.m. 1 p.m., $5 • Feb. 20, Uncle John’s Pancake House, 3131 Secor Road, • Fri., Mar. 14, Dr. Murthy Gokula and Dr. Gayle Kamm 10:30 a.m. will speak on problems with medications, Driscoll Alumni • Mar. 20, Doc Watson’s, 1515 S. Byrne Rd., 1 p.m. Center Schmakel Room, 1 p.m. • Apr. 17, Aladdin’s Eatery, 4038 Talmadge Road, 1 p.m. • Fri., Apr. 4, opening night of “Cabaret” at the UT Center • May 15, Real Seafood at the Docks, 1 p.m. for Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., $12 • June 19, Miss Lily’s, 24174 Front St., Grand Rapids, 1 p.m. • Mon., Apr. 14, joint meeting with BGSURA in Bowling • July 17, Carrabba’s, 3405 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee, 1 p.m. Green, details TBA • Aug. 2, IHOP, 6535 Airport Hwy., Holland, 10:30 a.m. • Tues., Apr. 22, Toledo Museum of Art docent-led tour of • Sept.18, Shawn’s Irish Tavern, 7436 W. Bancroft St., the exhibit “The Art of the Louvre’s Tuileries Garden,” 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m., $5 • Thurs., May 1, Hoen’s Nursery. “How to” of container Contact Bobbie Raeder, [email protected], if you would like to gardening; bring own supplies or purchase there; plants be included on a monthly reminder e-mail list. are 10 percent off and dirt is free, 11 a.m. • May 17-23, bus tour to Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New Cards and games York, $499/person double occupancy • Second Tuesday of each month, 2 to 4 p.m., The Hotel • May, walk in Toledo Botanical Gardens, details TBA restaurant on Health Science Campus, ample parking in • Wed., June 11, annual meeting, Belmont Country Club, front of hotel 11:30 a.m., cost TBA For additional information, contact George Kertz at • June, Sauder Village, details TBA [email protected]. • Fri., July 18, Toledo Mud Hens game and buffet, 7 p.m., cost TBA

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT By Nancy Wellman VOLUNTEERS NEEDED I am a volunteer with the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio. I am looking for volunteers for Membership is planning to hold a reception for new the Project MORE, a volunteer reading mentoring retirees Friday, Feb. 21, from 10:30 to noon at the program for kindergarten through third-grade Grape Leaf Diner, 909 S. McCord Road, Holland. students who need assistance with or are at risk for Flyers will be sent inviting new members. reading failure. The UTRA Membership Committee is working on I am interested in connecting with retirees who updating the membership list, culling out duplicates may be looking to share their time a few hours a and correcting spelling errors, etc. week with one of these children. The committee asks that any UTRA member who If you would like to volunteer, contact Jackie does not already receive information via e-mail and Simpson at the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio at 419-382-0624, ext. 2218. would like to contact Nancy Wellman at meadbakes@ french.toast.net.

5 PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT are free. The tailgating, the band and students all By Patricia Harmon made for a very festive atmosphere. And best of all the Rockets won. The annual meeting was held at Belmont Country Dr. Andy Jorgensen, UT associate professor of Club in Perrysburg. After a delicious lunch, new UTRA chemistry, talked to us about climate change and what board members were introduced. A 50/50 raffle added the future may bring. His knowledge and presentation money to the scholarship fund. And members enjoyed was enlightening. The severe storms we have had talking to old friends. recently remind us to take notice. Our annual trip to a Mud Hens game was We took a walk with a naturalist at Side Cut June 21. We enjoyed the all-American buffet in the Metropark on a foggy morning in early October. Twenty Nest and then watched the game. Some stayed to of us saw blue herons, ospreys and had to duck so watch the Friday night fireworks. This annual event falling walnuts would not hit our heads. The river was is always enjoyable. very low; we could have walked across to an island in The lodge at Strawberry Acres was the site for the river. The fog gave the morning an eerie feel. our summer picnic. It was an opportunity to enjoy an The Sandpiper cruise was sold-out. Sixty of us afternoon of good food provided by members as well went up the river past parks and big homes and as delicious catered food. Some played croquet, others under bridges. Local historian Fred Folger provided tossed horseshoes. It should be noted the rules were commentary as well as Mary Dalby, the boat captain. bent because we had not played for many, many years. We saw the widest place in the river and saw many There were card players and others who just enjoyed birds. Lunch was provided by Marco’s Pizza. It was a talking with friends. perfect day to be on the river; the weather was great. In August, some members went to the Croswell Dick Eppstein, director of the Better Business Opera House to a performance of “42nd Street” and Bureau, talked to a roomful of retirees about scams enjoyed a meal at the Stable Restaurant. The play was and schemes to take your money. Many of these scams well done; we will go again. have been around for a long time, but people still fall Several of our members enjoyed our annual trip for them. Seniors are often targeted. He also talked to the casino. The buffet was excellent. We have no about charitable giving and said many organizations reports of wins and losses. spend more on advertising and salaries than what goes One of our new activities this year was going to to charity. He suggested giving to local charities. the Rockets first home football game. We enjoyed the hospitality at the Alumni Pavilion. Hotdogs and chips

VIRGINIA BEACH BELMONT LUNCHEON Belmont Country Club was the location for the annual meeting in June.

Bus trip to Virginia Beach was enjoyed by UTRA members. Rainbows, cruise and visit to gardens and naval base were some of the highlights.

6 MUD HENS UTRA retirees had fun on the first day of summer at the Mud Hens game. There was a buffet in the Nest and fireworks after the game.

PICNIC Summer picnic at Strawberry Acres included lots of food, conversation and games.

PLAY “42ND STREET”

HOLLYWOOD CASINO Gambling and lunch at the Hollywood Casino is an end of summer event.

UTRA members had lunch at the Main Street Stable in Blissfield, Mich., and watched the play “42nd Street” at the Croswell Opera House in Adrian, Mich.

TAILGATE PAVILION September pre-game party was held in the SIDE CUT Alumni Pavilion prior to kickoff. A guided walk in October at Side Cut Metropark was taken by UTRA retirees.

7 SANDPIPER CRUISE

Beautiful fall color cruise on the Maumee River was well attended by UTRA members. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU TALK

Richard T. Eppstein of the Better Business Bureau was very informative and entertaining to a full house in the Driscoll Alumni Center.

BENEFITS COMMITTEE UPDATE By William Logie

We have several important updates to provide our members this month. As many of you were aware, if you are an OPERS member with Medicare, the current Humana Supplemental plan lists our own hospital as “out of network.” Thanks to Dan Saevig and his staff, we met with the head of the hospital, Norma Tomlinson, and Chief Financial Officer Bryan Pyles and they agreed that anyone with Humana would be treated as if they were in network! We also learned that OPERS negotiated an exclusive with ProMedica thereby excluding not only our state hospital, but Ohio State University as well. Something for our legislative affairs people to consider? In other news, Dan is extending all the appropriate alumni benefits and discounts to all our retiree members. They will be issuing a new membership card that will tie to your date of enrollment in the retiree association. For example, if you joined the association in September, your renewal will be sent out for the following September, rather than in January of the new year. Your Benefits Committee has made significant progress in addressing several key issues that impact all of our retiree members. This could not have been possible without the efforts of the Alumni Office, your officers and committee members. You will be receiving a letter that outlines the specifics of the Humana plan and whom to contact if you have any issues. Additionally, your new membership cards will be included, as well as the alumni discounts update.

8 2014 TOLEDO MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Wed. Jan. 8 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, MI 7 p.m. SAT. JAN. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* SAVAGE ARENA 6 P.M. WED. JAN. 15 BUFFALO* SAVAGE ARENA 7 P.M. Sat. Jan. 18 at Akron* Akron, OH TBA WED. JAN. 22 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* SAVAGE ARENA 7 P.M. SUN. JAN. 26 KENT STATE* SAVAGE ARENA 6 P.M. Wed. Jan. 29 at Miami* Oxford, OH 7 p.m. Sat. Feb. 1 at Ohio* Athens, OH TBA WED. FEB. 5 BOWLING GREEN* SAVAGE ARENA 7 P.M. Sat. Feb. 8 at Ball State* Muncie, IN 2 p.m. WED. FEB. 12 OHIO* SAVAGE ARENA 7 P.M. Sat. Feb. 15 at Eastern Michigan* Ypsilanti, MI 2 p.m. Thur. Feb. 20 at Bowling Green* Bowling Green, OH 7 p.m. SUN. FEB. 23 BALL STATE* SAVAGE ARENA 6 P.M. Wed. Feb. 26 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, IL 7 p.m. (CT) SAT. MAR. 1 WESTERN MICHIGAN* SAVAGE ARENA 6 P.M. Tues. Mar. 4 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, MI 7 p.m. FRI./SAT. MAR. 7/8 EASTERN MICHIGAN* SAVAGE ARENA TBA Mon. Mar. 10 MAC Tournament - First Round Campus Sites TBA

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS. All times listed are site times. Schedule is subject to change. * Mid-American Conference game

2014 TOLEDO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Sat. Jan. 4 at Central Michigan* Mount Pleasant, MI Noon THUR. JAN. 9 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* SAVAGE ARENA 11 A.M. SUN. JAN. 12 MIAMI* SAVAGE ARENA 2 P.M. Wed. Jan. 15 at Buffalo* Buffalo, NY 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 18 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, MI 2 p.m. THUR. JAN. 23 BALL STATE* SAVAGE ARENA 6 P.M. Sun. Jan. 26 at Ohio* Athens, OH TBA THUR. JAN. 30 AKRON* SAVAGE ARENA 7 P.M. SUN. FEB. 2 BOWLING GREEN* SAVAGE ARENA NOON Thur. Feb. 6 at Miami* Oxford, OH 7 p.m. Sun. Feb. 9 at Kent State* Kent, OH 2 p.m. SAT. FEB. 15 OHIO* SAVAGE ARENA 2 P.M. Wed. Feb. 19 at Eastern Michigan* Ypsilanti, MI 7 p.m. SUN. FEB. 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN* SAVAGE ARENA 2 P.M. Thur. Feb. 27 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, IL 7 p.m. (CT) SUN. MAR. 2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* SAVAGE ARENA 2 P.M. WED. MAR. 5 EASTERN MICHIGAN* SAVAGE ARENA 7 P.M. Sat. Mar. 8 at Ball State* Muncie, IN 2 p.m.

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS. All times listed are site times. Schedule is subject to change. * Mid-American Conference game

9 native was a UT alumnus; he received a bachelor’s degree in Marion F. Fitch, Toledo, a former police chief and detective business administration in personnel administration in 1941 who taught criminal justice classes at UT, died Oct. 17 IN MEMORIAM and a master of arts degree in psychology in 1950. He at age 82. The UT alumnus received a bachelor’s degree joined the UT staff in 1946 as assistant director of evening in adult liberal studies in 1976, education specialist and Dr. Abid A. Al-Marayati, Toledo, professor emeritus of sessions and alumni relations, and assistant editor of The master of education degrees in 1980, and master of arts political science, died July 29 at age 81. He joined the University Bulletin. In 1951, Burns was appointed assistant degree in political science in 1982. UT faculty in 1968. Over the years, he served as chair of professor of psychology. Six years later, he was promoted the Department of Political Science and as director of the Edward J. Fitzgerald, Toledo, who was an Eucharistic to associate professor. He served as acting department Center for International Studies. In 1982, Al-Marayati minister at MCO for 25 years, died June 22 at age 95. chair from 1961 to 1964, received his doctorate from the received one of the University’s Outstanding Teacher Genevieve M. Gunn, Toledo, a computer operator in data University of Michigan in 1966, and was named a professor Awards. He served as a visiting professor and guest lecturer entry at MCO from 1978 to 1989, died Aug. 26 at age 77. in 1972. During his career at UT, Burns developed the around the world, including in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, industrial psychology major, was an academic adviser to Richard G. Habib, Toledo, a librarian and business services Australia, New Zealand and China. The native of Iraq was students for 35 years, and served on numerous committees. officer at UT from 1958 until his retirement in 1987, a scholar on the Middle East and wrote several papers and The pioneer in the study and analysis of the psychology of died Oct. 4 at age 90. He received a bachelor’s degree in articles; he was the author and co-author of the books aging and retirement was one of the governor’s delegates philosophy from UT in 1949. A Diplomatic History of Modern Iraq, Middle Eastern to the first White House Conference on Aging, which Dr. Miles P. Hacker, Sylvania, professor of pharmacology, Constitutions and Electoral Laws and The Middle East: Its established the structure of the Area Offices on Aging. In died June 14 at age 66. A UT faculty member for more Governments and Politics. 1974, Burns was elected president of Senior Centers Inc., a than 10 years, he received the College of Pharmacy and Trisha Ann (Adamski) Appelhans, Luckey, Ohio, a nonprofit corporation established to develop and operate Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Professor of the Year Award, paramedic and nurse in the UT Medical Center Emergency Toledo’s first center to provide comprehensive services for an honor indicative of the admiration students had for Room from 2000 until 2012, died June 22 at age 34. the aged. When he retired in 1982, Burns was designated him. Hacker was one of the authors of the textbook Dr. Donald A. Baker, Toledo, assistant professor of professor emeritus. He was a member of Chi Rho Nu, which titled Pharmacology: Principles and Practice. An adviser orthopedic surgery, died Sept. 20 at age 69. He joined the became Theta Chi fraternity and served as faculty adviser for the college’s Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical MCO faculty in 2001. He received a football scholarship to for 28 years. Tributes may be made to the Robert and Anne Sciences Program, he was instrumental in establishing UT, where he played for the Rockets from 1961 to 1963. Evans Burns Scholarship through the UT Foundation. it and developing its curriculum. Hacker also made Baker graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education in Richard “Rick” P. Byrnes, Fremont, Ohio, former contributions toward the establishment of the doctoral 1966 and was an assistant football coach for the Rockets instructor who taught physics and mathematics, died degree in experimental therapeutics. Among his research in 1969 and 1970, the first two seasons of Toledo’s 35-0 June 11 at age 70. accomplishments, Hacker developed pixantrone, a cancer streak. He returned to the classroom to pursue medicine medication that inhibits DNA synthesis of cancer cells, Robert J. Calkins, Maumee, former UT Medical Center and graduated from MCO in 1976 and completed his contributing to the field of cancer research and treatment employee, died Aug. 17 at age 66. residency there in 1981. In 2003, Baker was inducted worldwide. Dr. Laurence “Larry” J. Coleman, Knoxville, Tenn., who into the Varsity ‘T’ Club for his gridiron play. He was a Jeanne C. Harper, Swanton, a clerical specialist in the served as the Judith Daso Herb Endowed Chair in Gifted member of the UT Foundation Board of Trustees. The surgical intensive care unit at MCO from 1985 to 1992, Studies and professor of curriculum and instruction from family suggests contributions to the Dr. Donald A. Baker died May 25 at age 67. Scholarship Fund through the UT Foundation. 2001 until his retirement in 2011, died Sept. 5 at age 71. Caroline Heintz, Ottawa Hills, former instructor of Helen Cortes, Toledo, a custodian at UT from 1981 until Bonnie Jeanne (Haffelder) Billnitzer, Toledo, who was continuing education classes at UT, died Oct. 17 at age 93. an office manager at MCO from 1973 to 1977, died her retirement in 1993, died Oct. 21 at age 94. Annmarie (Kwiatkowski) Heldt, Toledo, former Oct. 1 at age 78. Joseph Czerniejewski, Toledo, a custodian at UT from director of personnel at both UT and MCO, died Sept. 1977 until his retirement in 1993, died Sept. 8 at age 81. William F. Brandel, Toledo, a Satellites Auxiliary volunteer, 24 at age 66. She also served as interim director of died May 13 at age 89. For 20 years, he distributed Barbara J. Dickman, Toledo, a former nurse’s aide at employee and labor relations at UT from 2003 to 2007. communion at the hospital. MCO, died Aug. 23 at age 75. A scholarship fund in her name for UT Medical Center will Dr. Simmie S. Blakney, Toledo, professor emeritus of James R. Findlay Sr., Sylvania, a respected business be established; donations are being accepted via PayPal mathematics and advocate for equal rights, died July 15 at leader known for his philanthropy and love for UT, died to [email protected]; those age 85. He joined the UT faculty as an associate professor Oct. 20 at age 87. He graduated from the University with wishing to send checks may email and receive postal in 1964 and was promoted to professor in 1971. The native a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1948. mailing address. of Shubata, Miss., was the first African American appointed He was co-founder and former president of Impact Helen Hillman, Charleston, S.C., a longtime Toledo chair of the Mathematics Department; it was a post he held Products Inc., and also established Canberra Corp., Fresh resident who was a member of the Satellites Auxiliary and for 10 years. Blakney was one of the founding members Products and Ad Sensations. Findlay co-founded the UT volunteered in the MCO gift shop, died Sept. 23 at age of the UT Caucus of Black Faculty and Staff, which became Center for Family and Privately Held Business. He and his 98. Contributions may be made in her memory to the the Association of Black Faculty and Staff. He served as wife, Celia, who was a 1949 UT alumna, supported the Fredrick Joel Hillman Scholarship Fund in the UT College chair of the organization from 1971 to 1975 and in 1982. University over the years. Their generosity benefited the of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences through the UT He also helped establish the UT Office of Minority Affairs Athletic Department, Camp Adventure, National Youth Foundation. and assisted with drafting the University’s first affirmative Sports Program, the Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women, Lawrence “Larry” J. Hilton, Swanton, auto mechanic 3 in action document. In addition, he served as chair of the Dr. the College of Business and Innovation, and the Judith Herb the UT Motor Vehicle Department, died Aug. 31 at age 54. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Committee College of Business. In 2001, the Findlay Athletic Complex He joined the University staff in 1988. and was a member of Faculty Senate and the Upward on Scott Park Campus was dedicated; the coupled funded Bound Program’s Academic Advisory Committee. Blakney, the home of UT’s baseball, softball and soccer programs. Jeanne A. Hockley, Toledo, a longtime member of the an associate of the Danforth Foundation, also administered “This is a great university, and we always try to do our best Satellites Auxiliary, died July 22 at age 86. funding from National Science Foundation grants for to support it. Celia and I are thankful for everything the Robert L. Hurd, Perrysburg, a former volunteer at UT in-service institutes for high school math teachers. He University has done for us,” Findlay said at the dedication. Medical Center, died Aug. 24 at age 84. was named professor emeritus when he retired from the The couple contributed more than $1.4 million to the Joanne M. (Pawelczak) Katafias, Toledo, a former University in 1990 and continued to teach through UT’s University, establishing eight endowments and impacting member of the Satellites Auxiliary, died July 29 at age 84. Upward Bound Program. the lives of countless students. He was a past president of Dr. William J. Lenz Jr., Toledo, died June 30 at age 68. He the UT Foundation Board and the UT Alumni Association, Laura Alma (Lyman) Brecher, Toledo, who taught held a volunteer faculty appointment as a clinical assistant served as chair of the Business Advisory Board for the UT nursing at UT and MCO, died May 31 at age 80. She professor in the Department of Psychiatry from 1977 to College of Business, and was a past president and member received a master of education degree from UT in 1979. 1995 and as a clinical associate professor from 1996 to of the Downtown Coaches Association. Findlay also was a Albert Brookenthal, Toledo, a pharmacist who worked in 2004. contributor to the Glass Bowl Stadium Project and a former the Student Medical Clinic from 2007 to 2009, died June member of the UT Athletic Committee and the Rocket Fund Joseph R. Links II, Hudson, Mich., died July 23 at age 1 at age 84. The UT alumnus received a pharmacy degree Advisory Board. In 1993, he received the Pacemaker Award 68. He joined the UT faculty as an instructor in business in 1954. from the College of Business for outstanding achievement technology in 1969 and was promoted to assistant Barry R. Burk, Toledo, a longtime HIV/AIDS advocate who in business as well as contributions to the community professor in 1973 and later to associate professor. In 1974, volunteered at MCO/UTMC, died Oct. 5 at age 67. Tributes and the University. Findlay also received the UT Alumni Links received one of the University’s Outstanding Teacher are suggested to the UT Hope Chest Fund or the Ann Association’s Blue T in recognition of his dedication to Awards. In addition to teaching, he served as coordinator Wayson Locher Fund through the UT Foundation. his alma mater. Memorial contributions are suggested to of the former Community and Technical College’s Dr. Robert J. Burns, South Fort Myers, Fla., professor the Findlay Youth Fund or the Celia Findlay UT Education Computer Programming Technology Program. emeritus of psychology, died June 7 at age 96. The Toledo Scholarship through the UT Foundation.

10 Maxine M. Madrzykowski, Maumee, a former food service added to the program. The trumpet player was a member worker in the Student Union, died June 14 at age 86. of the UT Brass Quintet for many years. Sanchez also was WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Josh H. Malone, Delta, Ohio, a stationary engineer at MCO principal trumpet with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra for Sandra Adamski Judy Meredith from 1983 to 1992, died Sept. 26 at age 61. seven years and with the Toledo Opera Orchestra. At the University, he served as conductor of the UT Brass Choir, the Victoria Asmus Dr. Patricia Metting Marilyn L. (Schalitz) Martin Monti, Toledo, who was a UT Wind Ensemble, the UT Chamber Orchestra and the UT longtime member of the Satellites Auxiliary, died July 1 at Sharon Barkimer Roseanne Neuser Orchestra. He also conducted the Jewish Community Center age 84. Orchestra and the Northwest Ohio Regional Orchestra. Carolyn Baumgartner Joanna Nissen Milton E. Martin, Toledo, died Aug. 1 at age 69. He was Sanchez also was a guest conductor with the Toledo Ballet, Dr. James Benjamin Dr. Sandra Oehrtman hired in 1990 and worked as a custodian in University Hall the Toledo Symphony and Toledo Opera Orchestra. and the Student Union. Martin retired as a maintenance Ricki Benner Diane Pfaff Dr. Richard L. Schafer, Toledo, died Sept. 24 at age 89. repair worker in 2007. Richard Bonitati Dr. James Rankin He was a clinical associate professor of medicine at MCO Paul McCray, Toledo, a former nurse at UT Medical Center, from 1969 to 1985 when he was appointed to associate Lois Brackette Pamela Rehkopf died Aug. 15 at age 61. professor of medicine and director of the UT Student Catherine Brillhart Christine Reichert Kristi G. Miller, Defiance, Ohio, a registered nurse at UT Medical Center. He retired in 1994 and was named clinical Medical Center from 2011 to March 2013, died June 4 at associate professor of medicine in 1999 and clinical Georgia Carr Willie Riggs age 36. professor in 2006. William Clayton Martin Ritchie Marilyn J. Miller, Toledo, died Aug. 2 at age 71. She joined Dr. Robert “Bob” A. Schmall, Temperance, Mich., died David Dabney Dorothy Rouppas the UT staff as a secretary in 1976 and worked in the Aug. 19 at age 80. He was a former part-time instructor. Tom Fine Christine Smallman College of Engineering until her retirement in 1997. Carol K. Finnegan Simpson, Monclova, Ohio, a former UT Roy A. Miller, Gahanna, Ohio, a former UT instructor, died employee, died Aug. 8 at age 73. Diane Forquer Dr. Linda Smith Sept. 29 at age 96. Dr. George M Taoka, Toledo, professor emeritus of Dr. William Gray Beth Solo Marc L. Moralez, Toledo, a former instructor of theatre, economics and finance, died Sept. 20 at age 97. He joined Deborah Hanson Sandra Sutter-Pollex the UT faculty as an instructor of commerce in 1948 and died Aug. 27 at age 43. Rebecca Hatcher David Swartz Dr. Joseph P. Moran Jr., Jackson, Mich., died July 30 at was named professor in 1959. Taoka served as chair of the age 97. He was a clinical associate in surgery from 1969 department, which changed names over the years. He was Diane Hymore Patricia Uzmann to 1980, when he was named clinical assistant professor one of the first recipients of the University’s Outstanding Gerri Jacobs Pamela Venglarcik Teacher Award when it was established in 1964. The native of surgery, a position he held until being appointed clinical Kathleen Jennings Mary Villegas associate professor in 1987. He was affiliated with MCO of Watsonville, Calif., served on Faculty Senate when it through 1989. formed, was vice president and treasurer of the UT chapter Dr. Daniel Johnson Mary Jo Waldock of the American Association of University Professors, and Anna (D’Michalis) Nicholas, Toledo, a secretary in the Margaret Lienhardt Cynthia Wauford was a member of several other institution committees. He English Department from 1980 until 1994, died June 6 at also was faculty adviser to Alpha Kappa Psi. Taoka retired Robert Lingohr Anne Weaver age 77. in 1982 and continued to teach part time for several years. Betty Masiulaniec Rebeca Witker Phyllis (Eck) Nordin, Rochester, N.Y., died July 23 at age Tributes are suggested to the College of Business and 84. An artist known for work in stained glass, metals, fibers Innovation through the UT Foundation. Ruth Meinhart Teala Young and stone, Nordin was commissioned to design a fountain Caroline “Carol” L. Topliff, Maumee, who was head Gale Mentzer for the University’s centennial. The Toledo Edison Memorial nurse in the emergency room at the former Maumee Valley Fountain was built in front of the Student Union in 1980. Hospital and MCO from 1960 until her retirement in 1991, She also created a bronze work titled “Reunion” for the RECENT LIFE MEMBERS died Sept. 18 at age 74. Tributes are suggested to the Driscoll Alumni Center. Dorothy Hussain Scholarship Fund in the College of Nursing Mary Billow Ann Loch Robert A. Papenfuss, Maumee, a member of the Satellites through the UT Foundation. Curt and Marilyn Black Deborah MacDonald Auxiliary who served as a patient advocate and later a Dr. Parimal R. Vyas, Toledo, died Sept. 2 at age 58. He greeter at the hospital, died Oct. 12 at age 88. He received Linda Bodine Karen Papadakis was a volunteer clinical assistant professor from 1987 to a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing 1993 and was named volunteer clinical associate professor Richard Bonitati Shirley Pawlowski from UT in 1950. Surviving is his wife, Jane, who worked in in 1994 in the Department of Urology. personnel at MCO. Rebecca Burdue Janet Pietrykowski Dr. R. Douglas “Doug” Wilkerson, Toledo, died Oct. 7 at Paul Paquette, Toledo, professor of criminal justice from Bernadette Butler Roxanne Ring age 69. He joined the MCO faculty as an associate professor 1993 to 2003, died Sept. 12 at age 65. A nationally of pharmacology and therapeutics in 1979 and was Rebecca Currier Barbara Sass recognized expert on terrorism, Paquette joined the promoted to professor in 1989. Two years later, Wilkerson University as director of the two-year corrections program Robert DeYarman Kathleen Sbrocchi added another title: associate vice president for research. In at the former Community and Technical College. Kathleen Doktor Rose Mary Schroeder 2006, the professor of now pharmacology and physiology Bettie J. (Anderson) Rees, Holland, Ohio, who was a took on a third title: associate dean of graduate programs Marlene Grubinski Sandra Sutter-Pollex secretary in the UT President’s Office from 1953 to 1957, in the College of Medicine. Wilkerson kept those three Jacalynn Hakius Sandra Taylor died July 2 at age 94. titles after MUO merged with UT that year. He was named Leona F. Restorick, Canal Fulton, Ohio, who volunteered professor emeritus when he retired in 2009. Linda Hegedus Nancy Wellman at MCO as a member of the Satellites Auxiliary, died April Marilyn Williams-Bayer, Hillsdale, Mich., a registered nurse Andrew Jackson Grace West 10 at age 93. at MCO from 1978 to 1988, died May 20 at age 77. She Shirley Joseph Glenn Wolfe received a master of education degree from UT in 1985. Dr. David S. Rosenberger, Altoona, Pa., who worked Debra Knapp at the University for more than two decades, died Jan. Maria A. Wilson, Toledo, died Aug. 29 at age 84. She was 13 at age 87. He joined the College of Education and a custodian in Environmental Services at MCO from 1979 Allied Professions in 1960 as an associate professor and until her retirement in 1992. was named professor in 1964. He served as chair of the Sharon M. (Laughlin) Yost, Rossford, manager of the Department of Administration and Supervision from 1964 Neurology Department from 2003 to 2010, died July 13 UTRA BYLAWS to 1967, and as assistant dean of the college from 1967 at age 70. to 1971. After overseeing Educational Placement Services The votes have been counted, and from 1965 to 1975, Patterson helped establish University the revisions to the UTRA bylaws were Placement Services, which he directed from 1975 to 1977. approved by the general membership. He was named professor emeritus when he retired in 1983. We thank all of you who voted! Bernard R. Sanchez, Oregon, professor emeritus of music, died Oct. 13 at age 78. The New Orleans native joined the UT faculty in 1963 and served as chair of the Department of Music from 1976 until his retirement in 1993. While he was head of the department, master’s degrees in music performance and music education were

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